What are Skills?
TL;DR: Skills are reusable instruction templates that guide AI behavior for specific kinds of tasks. Attach skills to agents or let Ask Ballet apply them during playbook building. Create and manage skills from the Skills page in the sidebar.
Who this is for
Builders who want consistent AI behavior across playbooks and agents.
What is a skill?
A skill is a structured set of instructions — like a specialized prompt — that tells the AI how to handle a particular task type. Examples: "Write a Freshdesk ticket summary," "Generate an API integration plan," or "Review code for security issues."
How do skills differ from agent instructions?
Agent instructions define the agent's overall personality and scope. Skills are modular templates applied for specific subtasks. One agent can use multiple skills; one skill can be shared across agents.
How do I create a skill?
- Open Skills from the sidebar (or ⌘K → Create skill).
- Write the instruction template — be specific about inputs, outputs, and constraints.
- Attach the skill to agents or reference it in playbook steps.
When should I use a skill?
Use skills when you want repeatable AI behavior — the same quality and format every time a task runs. Especially useful for design partners automating domain-specific workflows.